Be on the lookout for Issue 7 ofThe Exchangelater this month, featuring your colleagues sharing their experiences providing healthcare in the minutes and hours after no-notice incidents, such as mass shootings. You can always visit the ASPR TRACIE-Developed Resources page to review past issues.

This issue of The Express includes information on an upcoming webinar, new and updated ASPR TRACIE resources, forthcoming events, and domain contents.

Upcoming Webinar: Healthcare Challenges after Radiological Incidents

While there is an abundance of resources geared towards healthcare, public health, and emergency management professionals planning for a large-scale radiological release or nuclear detonation incident, concrete planning remains challenging and few jurisdictions have detailed plans. Power plant incidents, radiation dispersal devices, and improvised nuclear device detonations result in very different injury and exposure patterns and response planning must account for all of these. On July 11, from 2-3:15 p.m. EDT, webinar panelists will discuss the effects of radiological incidents on health, healthcare, and planning strategies related to different incidents. They will also share guidance and lessons learned from recent exercises and research in assessing, triaging, treating, and following up on casualties of radiological and nuclear emergencies. Register for this webinar today!

Updated: EMTALA and Disasters

All Medicare-participating hospitals with emergency departments must satisfy the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), except in certain situations. This tip sheet provides a definition of EMTALA, explains how it can be waived, and lists strategies for compliance. Answers to frequently asked questions and links to helpful resources are at the end.

Now Available: Select ASPR Presentations from the 2018 Preparedness Summit

Did you miss a session? Were you unable to make it to the Summit this year? You can now access select presentations on our ASPR Preparedness Summit Presentations web page. Visit today to learn more about how ASPR is working to save lives and protect Americans from 21st century health security threats.

New: Disaster Healthcare Resources Available in Spanish

In response to several technical assistance requests, ASPR TRACIE developed this list of healthcare resources available in Spanish. Topics include chronic illnesses, disaster behavioral and mental health, and emergency preparedness. This page also includes a link to the presentation and recording of the recent ASPR & American Academy of Pediatrics webinar, held mostly in Spanish, where speakers highlighted disaster-related resources on small business restoration, preparedness, and mental health services in Puerto Rico. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid also recently posted a Spanish version of the interpretive guidelines and survey procedures to support the implementation of a standard all-hazards emergency preparedness program for all 17 certified provider and supplier types as it pertains to the CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule. Know of additional resources we should include? Email us and we will consider them!

Upcoming Events

The National Healthcare Coalition’s 2018 Call for Abstracts is now open—visit this pageto submit yours and learn more about the conference.

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